Country music album reviews from Holler.
While the album overall never finds steady footing, Paisley isn’t capable of delivering less-than-quality lyrics even if the end results, pointedly the title track, feel unfinished.
Stoned Cold Country does The Rolling Stones justice, delivering back-to-back country-fied bangers full of fire, fun and feeling.
Heads or tails, Jo Dee Messina’s mastery of country-pop-rock and her strong, empowered female message makes for an irresistible combination.
Over nine vintage-sounding country songs, Earl sings about the Delta breeze, running down the road in a Ford Econoline and the price of leaving, but never quite takes his eyes off the rear-view mirror.
The album is an antidote to the world’s sickly state, and the duo are merely messengers to a greater plan. Without question, Lover’s Game is the year’s best album so far.
These are celebrations of love, both of oneself and others, and they can be exhilarating.
